SAFETY LIFE TECH -

About the role

Department: Life Safety Systems
FTE: 3.00
Full Time
Shift: Days

Responsibilities

• LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS - Maintain, repair, test, monitor and modify Hospitals networked, addressable fire alarm system to sustain building operations, Life Safety systems and suppression systems
• LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS - Determine nature of system malfunctions and initiate action or provide information to resolve and/or modify operating parameters
• LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS - Install system components, program, test and maintain fire alarm and life safety systems; monitor system operation and performance
• LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS - Determine compatibility of fire alarm devices (power supplies, cables, smoke detectors, interface modules, manual pull stations) with existing building systems
• LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS - Determine locations and appropriate fire alarm input and output devices to meet State, County and NFPA Codes
• LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS - Troubleshoot system malfunctions, repairs and replace components to restore system to fully compliant operations promptly
• LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS - Maintain Network Command Center computer systems; modify system hardware and software programs to meet operational requirements
• LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS - Maintain and update diagrams, prints, drawings, and schematics of system expansions and modifications
• STANDARDS - Develop and implement work standards to ensure Life Safety effectiveness and in compliance with TJC Environment of Care guidelines
• REPORTS - Prepare periodic reports for Administration, Finance or others as required regarding utilities, water and sewer usage; report regularly on work orders and action plans, departmental operational expenses and staff-hour usage
• INSPECTIONS - Perform Life Safety systems recurring maintenance and inspections; plan, prioritize and oversee repairs, renovation, and new construction minimizing disruption of operations; make various inspections
• SERVICE - Attend and serve on professional/civic service organizations as a UNM Hospitals representative
• COMMITTEES AND MEETINGS - Participate in hospital/medical staff meetings and committees as required
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops

Qualifications

• Education: Essential - High School or GED Equivalent
  Nonessential - Associate Degree
  Education specialization: Nonessential - Related Discipline
• Experience: Essential - 4 years directly related experience
  Nonessential - 4 years directly related experience
• Credentials: Essential - NICET in Fire Prot Eng Tech/Alarm Sys or equiv w/in 1 year
  Nonessential - NICET in Fire Protection Engineering Tech/Fire Alarm Systems

Physical Conditions

• Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.